Ironton is a medium-sized city located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 10,187 people and six associated neighborhoods, Ironton is the 173rd largest community in Ohio. Ironton has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.Unlike some cities, Ironton isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Ironton are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Ironton is a city of service providers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Ironton who work in office and administrative support (12.38%), maintenance occupations (8.26%), and sales jobs (7.99%). As is often the case in a small city, Ironton doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The citizens of Ironton are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 15.82% of adults in Ironton have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree The per capita income in Ironton in 2022 was $24,560, which is low income relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $98,240 for a family of four. However, Ironton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Ironton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Ironton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Ironton include Irish, German, English, Dutch, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Ironton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and German/Yiddish.
